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Gain work experience only after graduation? It may be too late

The paradox of the AI era is this: if AI absorbs all the entry-level tasks, how do young professionals acquire the deep domain expertise needed to become the leaders of tomorrow?

The jobs Singapore needs after the driverless revolution

Autonomous vehicles like those used by ride-hailing operator Waymo may make transport cheaper, safer and more efficient, the writer argues, but driverless transport comes at a cost: one of the labour market’s most accessible sources of flexible work.

Will AI help you earn a degree in 2 years and PhD in double-quick time?

AI tutors and tools can potentially allow students to graduate in less time, says the writer.

When self-driving vehicles become the norm, what will professional drivers do?

Free trials of autonomous vehicles are under way in Punggol. Familiarity with the new technology will breed trust, says the writer.

We have the world’s best students. Why not the world’s best workers?

Singapore needs to be able to assess and recognise skills acquired on the job, says the writer.

How well do Singaporeans and Malaysians really know each other?

Governments can sign agreements and businesses can forge partnerships, but the strength of any bilateral relationship ultimately rests on the trust and goodwill between their peoples.

Secret to AI strategy is building on what Singapore is already known for

Singapore’s unusually dense concentration of regional headquarters and multinational firms can make it a productive source of real-world enterprise problems for AI companies., says the writer.

Fixing overqualification requires jobs to grow with people

While generative AI may threaten jobs that are primarily cognitive in nature, jobs which require manual skills or dexterity remain comparatively resilient to automation.

Iran war a threefold test of governance for Singapore

Singapore moved early to cushion households and businesses from the worst effects of the crisis without imposing drastic curbs on energy consumption.

A universal child endowment could raise birth rates but would be expensive

Addressing Singapore’s existential challenge of falling birth rates may require rethinking how society shares the cost of raising children, says the writer.

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